Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia, 1883-1910"This is a classic and important work on one of the most revered and historic personalities on the most impressive period of the modern history of Ethiopia. Not only was Empress Taytu a highly regarded and widely recognized Ethiopian patriot that fought a valiant war against the invading Italian Empire of the late 19th century, but she was also an exemplar and unique and popular leader that continues to inspire and empower Ethiopians of subsequent generations up to the present. Empress Taytu was the most powerful woman on the continent of Africa in her time, and Menilek was the emperor who brought Ethiopia to world attention with his defeat of Italy in 1896. Diplomatic and internal maneuvering for power and life at the court in Ethiopia between the years 1883 and 1910 are set out in this book in vivid detail and with sound scholarship.--Zewde Gabre-Sellassie, D. Phil. (Oxon) Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia"--Page 4 of cover. |
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... wanted Italian " understanding " of that move ; he also wanted more guns . The Italians did not confine themselves to Massawa , and in classic colonial style advanced on to the mainland and up into the highlands with the rationale that ...
... wanted Italian " understanding " of that move ; he also wanted more guns . The Italians did not confine themselves to Massawa , and in classic colonial style advanced on to the mainland and up into the highlands with the rationale that ...
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... wanted the throne , not the alcove . " 21 Male beauty is often specified in the chronicle , while that of females is expressed in terms of their clothing or the extensiveness of their retinues . The prince of Tigray was described as a ...
... wanted the throne , not the alcove . " 21 Male beauty is often specified in the chronicle , while that of females is expressed in terms of their clothing or the extensiveness of their retinues . The prince of Tigray was described as a ...
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... wanted to quit after the first two engagements , but Taytu and her brother , Wele , said , ' Never . ' " In another it was said that " Ras Mengesha Yohannes shouted at him [ when he wanted to retreat ] , ' For years I have fought the ...
... wanted to quit after the first two engagements , but Taytu and her brother , Wele , said , ' Never . ' " In another it was said that " Ras Mengesha Yohannes shouted at him [ when he wanted to retreat ] , ' For years I have fought the ...
Contents
Menilek King of Shewa | 1 |
The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam | 26 |
King Menilek and Queen Taytu 18839 | 43 |
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Abune Matewos Abyssinian Addis Ababa Adwa Aleqa Alfred Ilg Alula Amharic Antonelli April army arrived asked Bafena Baratieri Begemder Betul Brice British Capucci Chefneux chronicler church Ciccodicola daughter death Debre Debre Libanos Dejazmach diplomatic doctor Emperor Menilek Emperor Tewodros Emperor Yohannes Empress Taytu Entotto Eritrea Ethiopian European father foreign French Gebre Selasse Gojam Gugsa Habte Giyorgis Harar Hayle husband Italian Italy January Jerusalem Keffa king Lagarde legation Leontiev letter Lij Iyasu March marriage married Martini Maryam Mashcov Massaia Menilek Menilek and Taytu Meqdela Meqelle Mérab Meshesha minister mission Mondon-Vidailhet months mules ordered Oromo palace priests prisoners Queen Ras Mekonnen Ras Mengesha Yohannes Ras Mikael Ras Tessema Ras Wele Rome Russian Salimbeni sent Shewa soldiers talers Tedone Tekle Haymanot Tigray Tigrayans told took Traversi treaty Treaty of Wuchale Vitalien Welde Giyorgis Wello Weyzero wife woman women wrote Yejju Zaghi Zewde Gabre-Sellassie Zewditu